[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

ratify \rat"ify\ ra^t"i^fimac, v. t. imp.  p. p.
   ratified ra^t"i^fimacd; p. pr.  vb. n.
   ratifying ra^t"i^fimac`i^ng. f. ratifier, fr.
   l. ratus fixed by calculation, firm, valid + -ficare in
   comp. to make. see rate, n., and -fy.
   to approve and sanction; to make valid; to confirm; to
   establish; to settle; especially, to give sanction to, as
   something done by an agent or servant; as, to ratify an
   agreement, treaty, or contract; to ratify a nomination.
   1913 webster

         it is impossible for the divine power to set a seal to
         a lie by ratifying an imposture with such a miracle.
                                                  --south.
   1913 webster
see also:
ratified ratifying rate -fy 

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